2600/2700 M A I N S T R E E T FA M I LY

D A T A T E R M I N A T I O N U N I T S ( D T U s )

Today’s carriers recognize that improved service and competitive service pricing are key to
maintaining customer loyalty. The equipment that is used to bring service to customer premises must
also extend service benefits to those customers, while keeping operational costs to a minimum.

Alcatel offers a family of data termination units (DTUs) that are an integral part of the managed
bandwidth solution. These DTUs are remotely software configurable, field proven, and offer advanced
xDSL capabilities to extract the maximum performance from installed copper facilities.

The Alcatel DTUs provide enhanced data services over standard twisted pair copper into any TDM,
frame relay or ATM network via Alcatel multiplexers. This fully managed suite of DTUs enables service
providers to offer the solutions that their customers demand.

Enhanced data services

over standard twisted
pair copper

High Performance DTUs
for Public Networks
Using Alcatel DTUs, service providers can offer network services
at up to 1 Mb/s and distances of up to 7.2 km (4.5 mi.) over
conventional, telephony-grade twisted pair wiring. Service
providers find that these high performance DTUs increase their
ability to deliver reliable, high speed data products and services
directly to their customers as part of a fully managed service.
The multirate Alcatel 2801 MainStreet HDSL Data Termination
Unit (DTU) provides a simple and economical vehicle to deliver
data services at speeds of up to 1 Mb/s over a single pair of
unconditioned copper wires. This solution is excellent for such
applications as LAN interconnection, high speed extranet and
intranet connections, and server connections for web hosting.
HDSL provides the advantage of increased speed and distance,
along with improved reliability, and is unaffected by bridge taps
or changes in wire gauge.
The Alcatel 2700 MainStreet family of DTUs are extended
range devices that operate at a distance of up to 7.2 km (4.5 mi.).
These DTUs connect to 2B1Q or 27LC2 line cards in the 3600
MainStreet family of large multiplexers, and to interface modules
on the full range of small muxes. They deliver data services to
customer premises, often over external twisted pair cable with full
line protection. Options include basic asynchronous data via V.24;
increased speeds via V.35; redundant network connections; and
incorporated routers. The 2700 DTUs provide maximum
bandwidth, flexibility and management at minimal cost.
▼ Figure 1: Frame relay connectivity using the 2614 DTU
Central Site
Alcatel Corporate Network
PBX
Frame Relay
Subnet
36120
Packet Transfer Exchange
Host with rack-mounted
2614 Frame Relay DTU
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The Alcatel 2600 MainStreet family of DTUs provide a full suite
of interfaces and options, including basic two-port V.24, eight-port
V.24, two-port V.35, four-port FRADs (frame relay access devices),
and special CPSS conversion units. The 2600 DTUs operate at a
distance of up to 3 km (2 mi.) through a DNIC (data network
interface circuit) line card connecting to the Alcatel node, and
interface modules on some small muxes. These low cost DTUs
deliver data services for on-premises, building riser and campus
applications.
The right choice
Automatic self-diagnostics, extensive functional displays, automatic
reconfiguration of replaced units, performance statistics and many
more features make the Alcatel DTUs the ideal choice for
delivering high speed data services to customers. Features include:
Simple installation and field swaps
▼ simple installation, no on-site configuration required, all
operating parameters are software configurable locally
or remotely
▼ no jumpers or DIP switches to configure
▼ units replaced in the field are reconfigured automatically
by the connected 3600 series multiplexer
▼ connector ports can be configured as DTE or DCE, and can
accommodate synchronous or asynchronous data at a full
range of speeds
▼ all subrate speeds are supported with efficient HCM
(high capacity multiplexing) rate adaptation
Branch Site
Async
3600 2614 Async
Bandwidth Frame Relay
Manager DTU
Router
Rate Board
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Central management and maintenance Special function DTUs

The Alcatel DTUs can be remotely managed from a 4602
MainStreet NetworkStation or Alcatel 5620 Network Manager
(NM), formerly the 46020 Network Manager*, offering the
following functions:
▼ configuration (e.g. interface speed, parity)
▼ setting and monitoring the state of the control leads
▼ selection of rate adaptation parameters and control lead
functions
▼ collection of performance statistics (Alcatel 2700
and 2800 MainStreet DTUs only)
▼ full set of loopbacks
▼ loss of synch alarms
▼ loss of power alarms (2751E MainStreet DTU, 2753E
MainStreet DTU, 2801 DTU only, require 27LC2 or
28LC line cards)
▼ integral BERT (2801 DTU only)
Two variants of the DTUs provide data services over frame relay
starting right at the customer premises.
Frame relay connectivity — 2614 MainStreet Frame Relay DTU
The 2614 DTU is a high performance FRAD that is capable of
adapting a wide variety of data traffic types to frame relay
networks via Alcatel multiplexers. The 2614 has four V.24 ports,
providing data access for up to four devices. See Figure 1.
Internet and LAN connectivity — 2720 and
MainStreet Internet/Router Termination Units
The Alcatel 2720 MainStreet Internet Termination Unit and 2721
MainStreet Router Termination Unit were designed to address the
growing demand for affordable alternatives in the expanding
corporate intranet and Internet access markets. These units combine
the capabilities of a router with the effective reliable access of a
2700 DTU to provide LAN access for one to multiple users over
frame relay. See Figure 2.

▼ Figure 2: 2721 Router Termination Unit in a managed intranet application

Internet
Backbone
Ethernet LAN

Small Business
Connections 5620 NM

Value-Added Carrier
2721 Internet Termination Unit Frame Relay/ Internet Services
ATM Backbone (WWW, e-mail)
2721 Internet Termination Unit 3600
Bandwidth Manager
3645
High-Capacity
Bandwidth Manager
Ethernet
LAN
PC
Corporate
Residential/ Network
SOHO User PSTN
Telephone

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Private network application
Supporting all of the features previously described for public
networks, Alcatel DTUs are also effectively deployed in private
and enterprise networks.
As a cost-effective method for extending data distribution and
network access, Alcatel DTUs can exploit the existing twisted pair
wiring infrastructure, thereby preventing the need to rewire with
bulky and expensive data cabling or expensive fiber.
MainStreet DTUs at work
Figure 3 provides several examples of MainStreet DTU applications
functioning within a managed internetworking environment.
The 2700 series of DTUs at the top left of the diagram are
extended range devices that connect to an Alcatel node. In this
TDM application, they are functioning within a master/slave timing
subsystem, wherein one station (master) supplies the timing reference
for each interconnected station or node (slave) independent of the
3600 node system clock. Each 2700 node terminates a subrate
circuit from the subrate multiplexer.
Beneath the 2700 DTUs, a 2801 is shown providing high
speed (1 Mb/s) router access over one pair of unconditioned wires,
without the need for repeaters.
In the X.25 application, the 2700 DTUs are shown terminating
circuits from an X.25 network accessed via a 3630 MainStreet
Primary Rate Multiplexer node.
In the multi-tenant building, several 2600 DTUs and a 2801
DTU are shown in a riser, on-premises application. These DTUs
are providing connectivity to a centrally located 3600 node.
The 2720 Internet Termination Unit provides carrier-managed
128 kb/s Internet access without tying up a port on an ISDN switch.
The 2721 Router Termination Unit is shown in a small business
LAN interconnect application. It contains a full IP/IPX router for
mapping IP addresses to frame relay PVCs.
The 2753E DTUs are providing network redundancy for
a mission-critical router. They are connected to different 2B1Q
line cards.

▼ DTU Quick Reference Chart. It provides a quick reference of speeds and interfaces offered by each member of the Alcatel DTU family.

DTU Max. Maximum Interface 36LG Notes

loop † Port Speeds Data Port Density
2601 3.3 km (2 mi.) 64 kb/s V.24 + V.24 six or 12 circuits per slot 2612 includes integral BERT
2612
2602 3.3 km (2 mi.) 128 kb/s X.21 + X.21 six or 12 circuits per slot
2603 3.3 km (2 mi.) 128 kb/s V.35 + V.35 six or 12 circuits per slot 2613 includes integral BERT
2613
2606 3.3 km (2 mi.) 64 kb/s 8 x V.24 six or 12 circuits per slot TDM muxing
2610 3.3 km (2 mi.) 64 kb/s 2 x V.24 six or 12 circuits per slot CPSS PAD
2614 3.3 km (2 mi.) 128 kb/s 4 x V.24 six or 12 circuits per slot FRAD
2701 7.2 km (4.5 mi.) 64 kb/s V.24 + V.24 six circuits per slot 2751E supports network redundancy
2751E 2751E-power fail detect††
2702 7.2 km (4.5 mi.) 128 kb/s X.21 + X.21 six circuits per slot
2703 7.2 km (4.5 mi.) 128 kb/s V.35 + V.35 six circuits per slot 2753E supports network redundancy
2753E 2753E-power fail detect††
2704 7.2 km (4.5 mi.) 64 kb/s V.24 + V.24 six circuits per slot Supports V.110 rate adaption
2720 7.2 km (4.5 mi.) 128 kb/s 10Base-T Ethernet six circuits per slot IP routing (2720)
2721 (512 kb/s with compression) IP and IPX routing (2721)
power fail detect††
2801 7.3 km (4.6 mi.) 1 Mb/s V.35, X.21 or V.36 six circuits per slot Integral BERT
(TIA/EIA-449) power fail detect

† With 0.5 mm/24 gauge wire †† When used with 27LC2

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▼ Figure 3: DTU Applications

27xx Series
PC Data Termination Unit FEP

SRM
27xx Series
PC Data Termination Unit 3600 TDM 3600 2753E
Bandwidth Manager Bandwidth Manager DTU
Router

2753E
27xx Series DTU
PC Data Termination Unit

1 Mb/s

Router 2801 HDSL DTU 5620 NM

3645
High-Capacity
Bandwidth Manager Ethernet LAN

FR
FR FR
2720 2721
Internet Termination 3600 3600 Router Termination Unit
Unit Bandwidth Bandwidth
Manager Manager

PC X.25 2601
RS-323 Data
Termination Unit
3600 3600
Bandwidth Bandwidth
Manager Manager
X.25 2602
V.35 Data
Termination Unit
27xx Series
Data Termination Unit

2603
3630 X.21 Data
Primary Rate Termination Unit
27xx Series Multiplexer
Data Termination Unit

2801 HDSL DTU

FEP Front end processor
FR Frame relay Multi-tenant building
SRM Subrate multiplexer
TDM Time division multiplexing

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Transmission performance
Extensive lab measurements have been performed to determine
the maximum DTU operating distances over standard gauge
twisted pair wire. Test results for the 2600 and 2700 series were
performed as per ANSI T1.601, which injects noise during testing
to better simulate actual loop conditions. Testing for the 2801
series was performed according to ETSI specification ETR 152.
The 2801 DTU can run at several line rates and loop reaches,
which provides service to customers outside the normal delivery range.

▼ Loop length versus wire gauge for the 2600 and 2700 DTUs

15

13.9

10
Loop length (km)

9.1

7.2
5 5.8 5.4
4.3
3.3
2.5

0
0.912mm 0.644mm 0.511mm 0.405mm
19 Gauge 22 Gauge 24 Gauge 26 Gauge
Wire Diameter

2700 series 2600 series

▼ Loop length versus wire gauge for the 2801 DTUs

15

13.3

10.8
Loop length (km)

10

7.6 7.3
6.5
5 5.8
5.4
4.8
4.1 4.1
3.3
2.7

0
0.8mm 0.6mm 0.5mm 0.4mm
20 Gauge 22 Gauge 24 Gauge 26 Gauge
Wire Diameter

2801 256 kb/s

512 kb/s
1024 kb/s

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2603/2703/2753E Line Connection Physical Description

Technical
Summary
Features
2601/2612/2701/2751E
MainStreet DTUs
▼ ports: dual V.24 / TIA/EIA-232
▼ connectors: DB25
▼ physical interface: TIA/EIA-
232C, CCITT V.24/28
▼ mode of operation: DTE/DCE
▼ control signals supported:
RTS, CTS, ALB, RDL, DCD,
DSR, DTR, RI
▼ variable character length: nine,
10 or 11 (start, data, parity,
stop bits)
▼ rate adaptation: HCM
2602/2702 MainStreet
DTUs
▼ ports: dual X.21/TIA/EIA-449
▼ connectors: DB15
▼ physical interface: TIA/EIA-
449/442, CCITT X.21, ISO
4903
▼ mode of operation: DTE/DCE
▼ control signals supported: C, I
▼ variable character length: 9,
10 or 11 (start, data, parity,
stop bits)
▼ rate adaptation: HCM
MainStreet DTUs
▼ ports: dual V.35
▼ connectors: DB25
physical interface: CCITT V.35,
▼ using 26 AWG wire (2800)
ISO 2593
▼ mode of operation: DTE/DCE
▼ control signals supported:
RTS, CTS, ALB, RDL, DCD,
DSR, DTR, RI
▼ variable character length: nine,
10 or 11 (start, data, parity,
stop bits)
▼ rate adaptation: HCM
2704 MainStreet NTU
▼ ports: dual V.24/TIA/EIA-232
▼ connectors: DB25
▼ physical interface: TIA/EIA-232,
CCITT V.24/28
▼ mode of operation: DTE/DCE
▼ variable character length: 9,
10 or 11 (start, data, stop bits)
▼ rate adaptation: CCITT V.110
(I.463) with E-bit support
2801 HDSL DTU
▼ ports: one V.35 or X.21 or
V.36/TIA/EIA-449 software
selectable
▼ connector: DB37
▼ physical interfaces: V.35,
V.36/TIA/EIA-449, X.21
▼ mode of operation: synchronous
DCE
▼ control signals supported: DSR,
DTR, RTS, CTS, DED, TM, SI
▼ rate adaptation: I.460
▼ single twisted pair (2600, 2600/2700/2800 DTUs
2700, 2800)
▼ Height: 3.76 cm (1.48 in.)
▼ up to 4.1 km (2.6 mi.)
▼ Width: 19.41 cm (7.64 in.)
▼ Depth: 26.67 cm (10.5 in.)
▼ up to 5.4 km (3.4 mi.)
using 26 AWG wire (2700) ▼ Weight: 0.85 kg (1.8 lb.)
excluding power adapter
▼ up to 2.5 km (1.6 mi.)
using 26 AWG wire (2600) 2720/2721
▼ RJ-45 connector Internet/Router
(2700 and 2800) Termination Units
▼ RJ-11 connector (2600) ▼ Height: 3.71 cm (1.46 in.)
▼ Width: 21.6 cm (8.5 in.)
▼ transmission using adaptive
echo cancellation techniques ▼ Depth: 15.32 cm (6.03 in.)
▼ D channel used for control ▼ Weight: 0.59 kg (1.3 lb.)
and management of the DTU excluding power adapter
System/Maintenance Operating Environment
Features
For 2720/2721:
▼ DTE/DCE software configurable
▼ 5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)
(2801 HDSL DTU DCE only)
▼ 20% to 80% humidity
▼ synchronization software
noncondensing
selectable
▼ data rates software selectable
For all other DTUs:
▼ asynchronous and/or
synchronous operation (2801 ▼ 0° to 50° C (32° to 122° F)
synchronous only) ▼ 5% to 95% humidity
local, remote, channel and noncondensing
▼
network loopbacks supported
▼ data performance statistics
▼ automatic self-diagnostics
▼ several clocking modes
▼ rate adaptation types
▼ power fail alarm (2751E,
2753E, 2801)
▼ integral BERT (2801)

Synchronous Data Rates Asynchronous Data Rates

2601/2612/2701/2751E 0.15, 0.3, 0.6, 0.8, 1.2, 1.6, 2.4, 4, 4.8, 7.2, 8, 9.6, 12, 0.15, 0.3, 0.6, 1.2, 1.8, 2.4, 4.8, 7.2, 9.6, 14.4, 19.2
MainStreet 14.4, 16, 16.8, 19.2, 24, 28.8, 32, 38.4, 40, 48, 56, and 38.4 kb/s
57.6 and 64 kb/s
2602/03/06/10/13/14 0.15, 0.3, 0.6, 0.8, 1.2, 1.6, 2.4, 4, 4.8, 7.2, 8, 9.6, 12, 0.15, 0.3, 0.6, 1.2, 1.8, 2.4, 4.8, 7.2, 9.6, 14.4, 19.2,
2702/03/2753E MainStreet 14.4, 16, 16.8, 19.2, 24, 28.8, 32, 38.4, 64 and 128 kb/s 38.4, 40, 48, 56 and 57.6 kb/s
2704 MainStreet 0.6, 1.2, 2.4, 4.8, 7.2, 9.6, 12, 14.4, 19.2, 48, 1.2, 2.4, 4.8, 7.2, 9.6, 12, 14.4 and 19.2;
V.110 56 and 64 kb/s; plus 36, 38.4 and 57.6 kb/s plus 36 kb/s
2801 MainStreet 64, 128, 192, 256, 320, 384, 448, 512, 576, 640, n/a
704, 768, 832, 896, 960 and 1,024 kb/s

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Product Safety EMC Standards Power Special Note

▼ IEC950 ▼ ICES-003 ▼ 2600/2700: Alcatel AC-AC Interface speed is subject to
▼ CSA22.2 No. 950 ▼ FCC Part 15 standard power adapters speed of node. Please consult the
available: 115 V AC/60 Hz, 3600/3645 MainStreet Bandwidth
▼ UL1950 ▼ EN55022 230 V AC/50 Hz. Alcatel DC- Manager documentation for full
▼ EN60 950 ▼ EN50082 DC standard power adapter interface speed compatibility.
▼ AS/NZS 3260 ▼ CISPR22 available: -24/-48 V DC
▼ This product bears the CE ▼ 2751E, 2753E, 2801:
Marking, and complies with the Alcatel AC-DC standard power
relevant CE Marking directives adapters available: 115 V
of the European Community. AC/60 Hz, 230 V AC/50 Hz

* This product belonged to the Newbridge family. Newbridge was acquired by Alcatel in May 2000.